What social class do the population of BL9 5NG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL9 5NG in Bolton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about BL9 5NG from the Census 2011.

AVERAGE AGES

19%Children

79%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

38.5%Male

61.5%Female

From the last census, 38.5% of people in BL95NG male, and 61.5% female. Women outnumber men in North Manor.

SOCIAL GRADES

44%AB

48%C2/C2

9%DE

According to census records, 44% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

27%SINGLE

57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL9 5NG is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

97%WHITE

3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

91.8%WORKING

1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

BL95NG Postal District

BL9 5NG postcode is located in the postal town of Bolton. Bolton postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode BL9 5NG.

Nearest Towns & Cities

Stubbins

1.5 miles N

Holcombe

1.7 miles NW

Bury

2 miles SE

Edenfield

2.7 miles N

Edgworth

3 miles W

Turton

3.7 miles W

Bradshaw

4.1 miles W

Harwood

4.3 miles SW

Heywood

5 miles E

Haslingden

5 miles N

Rawtenstall

5.1 miles N

Whitworth

5.4 miles E

Whitefield

5.5 miles S

Radcliffe

5.5 miles S

Bolton

5.9 miles W

London

175 miles SE

Glasgow

170 miles NW

Edinburgh

164 miles N

Cardiff

152 miles S

Liverpool

32 miles W

Southampton

193 miles S

Saint Ives

194 miles S

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